Electronic defects in metal oxide photocatalysts
A deep understanding of defects is essential for the optimization of materials for solar energy
conversion. This is particularly true for metal oxide photo (electro) catalysts, which typically …
conversion. This is particularly true for metal oxide photo (electro) catalysts, which typically …
The kinetics of metal oxide photoanodes from charge generation to catalysis
Generating charge carriers with lifetimes long enough to drive catalysis is a critical aspect for
photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic systems, and a key determinant of their efficiency …
photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic systems, and a key determinant of their efficiency …
Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution by Modulating Excitonic Effects in Ni‐Intercalated Covalent Organic Frameworks
R Shen, X Li, C Qin, P Zhang… - Advanced Energy Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) as appealing platforms have received tremendous
interest in the field of photocatalytic H2 evolution owing to their well‐defined structures and …
interest in the field of photocatalytic H2 evolution owing to their well‐defined structures and …
Steering electron–hole migration pathways using oxygen vacancies in tungsten oxides to enhance their photocatalytic oxygen evolution performance
The overall water splitting efficiency is mainly restricted by the slow kinetics of oxygen
evolution. Therefore, it is essential to develop active oxygen evolution catalysts. In this …
evolution. Therefore, it is essential to develop active oxygen evolution catalysts. In this …
Key Strategies for Enhancing H2 Production in Transition Metal Oxide Based Photocatalysts
Transition metal oxides (TMOs) were one of the first photocatalysts used to produce
hydrogen from water using solar energy. Despite the emergence of many other genres of …
hydrogen from water using solar energy. Despite the emergence of many other genres of …
Impact of Oxygen Vacancy Occupancy on Charge Carrier Dynamics in BiVO4 Photoanodes
Oxygen vacancies are ubiquitous in metal oxides and critical to performance, yet the impact
of these states upon charge carrier dynamics important for photoelectrochemical and …
of these states upon charge carrier dynamics important for photoelectrochemical and …
Complementary probes for the electrochemical interface
The functions of electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices rely on the
dynamic junction between a solid and a fluid: the electrochemical interface (EI). Many …
dynamic junction between a solid and a fluid: the electrochemical interface (EI). Many …
Spatial Control of Oxygen Vacancy Concentration in Monoclinic WO3 Photoanodes for Enhanced Solar Water Splitting
Oxygen vacancies (OVs) are a mixed blessing for the photoelectrochemical (PEC) water
oxidation performance of monoclinic tungsten trioxide (m‐WO3) photoanodes. Although it is …
oxidation performance of monoclinic tungsten trioxide (m‐WO3) photoanodes. Although it is …
Unveiling the Origin of Co3O4 Quantum Dots for Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting
Spinel cobalt oxide displays excellent photocatalytic performance, especially in solar driven
water oxidation. However, the process of water reduction to hydrogen is considered as the …
water oxidation. However, the process of water reduction to hydrogen is considered as the …
Role of Oxygen Vacancy in the Photocarrier Dynamics of WO3 Photocatalysts: The Case of Recombination Centers
Defects in powder photocatalysts determine the photocatalytic activity. The addition of
defects sometimes enhances the activity, but sometimes decreases it. However, the factors …
defects sometimes enhances the activity, but sometimes decreases it. However, the factors …